So good we went here twice! I'm jealous that this exists so many hundreds of miles away from my…read morehome. It was Canadian wildfire smoke day when we first arrived, we're talking worst air quality in the world, so we tried to find indoor things to do naturally. We dined in here with sparkling water, fresh sandwiches, and even rolled out with some gnocchi and pesto for dinner back at the AirBNB. My egg salad sandwich (classic egg salad (hard boiled egg, red onion, capers, dill pickle, mayo + sriracha, local lettuce on toasted dutch crunch) may've been the best egg salad sandwich I've ever had. The only caveat: I haven't really eaten that many egg salad sandwiches. But it was still the best! Bonus, this was during a season where packaged lettuce was on recall but their greens are fresh and local baby. We even did a to-go order on the road trip out of town to dodge fast food, and I ended up with their turkey wrap (oven roast local turkey breast, Michigan white cheddar, local lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion, microgreens, sriracha mayo, spinach wrap) which was also very good. Great chip options, great drinks, and really nice people and good energy in here. Love this spot and can't wait to return.

Super long wait - from parking to getting my sandwich was almost an hour. The egg salad is tasty…read moreand the bread is superb. The beet salad is not great. I wish I'd skipped it. The peach granola bar is fine. No sandwich is worth an hour wait. Service was friendly even though they were stressed. The person in front of me was super demanding ("I need my gluten free sandwich CUT IN HALF" and "Oh why isn't that dessert gluten free, it would be easy to make it gluten free") and they handled her with kindness.

This is my favorite place of all! Johnny cakes are amazing…read morefor brunch! Fish sandwich for dinner! Hazelnut cake for dessert! You can't go wrong!

We've vacationed in Saugatuck several times and kept hearing that Pennyroyal was a place we needed…read moreto try. We gave it three chances, and unfortunately, all three experiences ended the same way: the staff made us feel so unwelcome that we left before ever getting the opportunity to eat there. The first time, we put our name on the waitlist and were completely happy to wait. We understood there was a wait and were looking forward to trying the food. The host told us we could get coffee around the corner at the coffee station while we waited. When we walked in, the barista immediately and very angrily said, "Are you waiting for a table?! If so, I just want you to know you have a 40-minute wait and I'm only serving black coffee." The tone was so unnecessarily rude and hostile that we ended up grabbing a pastry for our hungry kids and leaving. We thought maybe it was just an off day, so we tried again. The second time, we came for brunch and were met with the same unwelcoming attitude, this time from the host. She seemed genuinely annoyed that we wanted to put our name on the waitlist. We were happy to wait, but after the interaction and seeing the same dismissive attitude, we decided it simply wasn't worth it and left. Then came the third attempt. Once again, the host was incredibly rude. We explained that we were happy to wait for a table to open up. Our group was a little larger and included several children. The attitude toward having kids in the group was noticeably negative. When I mentioned that one of the children was a baby, I was told, "Yeah, no, we don't do baby chairs here." At this point, it felt very clear that families and children simply aren't welcome. We completely understand that restaurants have policies, limited space, and busy days. What we don't understand is why basic courtesy and hospitality seem to be missing. We were never demanding immediate seating. We were willing to wait all three times. We simply wanted to be treated respectfully. After three attempts, we won't be coming back. A restaurant can have great food, but if the experience begins with staff making customers feel like an inconvenience for wanting to dine there, it's hard to justify returning. Three chances. Three uncomfortable experiences. We never even made it to the food.

Service from Tom was top notch! The food was delicious, and the vibe was top notch. This is a must…read morevisit in Saugatuck and we will certainly keep coming back for more.

Sam was a great waiter! Loved the food options! We had breakfast here the cheese omelette was…read moregreat! Lots of ham chunks

The Southerner catered my wedding Sept. 19, 2026. All the food was excellent as well as the…read moreservice. I would use them again in a heart beat. Everyone raved about the chicken, grits, pasta, biscuits & honey butter, beans, and coleslaw.

It has been a few years since we've been to the Southerner but knew we wanted to go back…read more We visited on the busy Labor Day weekend, but we arrived early and we were seated on the outside deck overlooking Kalamazoo River. Our server was great, she quickly got our drink orders. The menu had changed a bit since our last visit but we both ordered the chicken biscuit sandwiches and added the egg and bacon. It was incredible! The whole menu looks amazing but this chicken biscuit sandwich has to be their #1 seller. Server told us all about the drink specials and I ordered the Fitzgerald, which was perfect. Great location, friendly knowledgeable service, and incredible food. Highly r

We loved Fresh Basil! We were in Saugatuck for about 4 days and ate at Fresh Basil twice. We loved…read morethe service which was friendly, able to make customizations, and pretty quick! While the place may not have had AmBiAnCe it was exactly what we were looking for-- a cute cafe with outdoor seating; it also had a nice view of the strip and some pretty trees to shade you. I got the lobster roll both times and would go back for a third with no remorse. Our group also tried the gyro wrap and some salad options. Only set back was their side options were chips or spinach (no dressing). I really, really hate when chips are the side option. Just don't. My friend will be back in Michigan in July & she's been to the same rental for 25 years. She's never eaten at Fresh Basil because there are lots of dining options but now she's excited to take her family there and make a new tradition!

The menu looked so promising and huge - the name also alluded to it being super fresh and healthy…read moreand good quality. The quality of food was not good and hummus wrap and classic bagel sandwich were underwhelming. The wrap was 96% lettuce and then hummus and tomato's making up the rest of it. The bagel sandwich reminded me of a rubber grocery store or gas station sandwich. We were one of the first customers of the day and the girl working the counter was also rude and seemed so annoyed that we were there. The inside doesn't give the cleanest vibe either... Overall, the name is super misleading. I don't recommend. Opposite of "fresh".

This was a great experience. The food is amazing. They use all fresh ingredients. The waiter was…read moregreat. He was very personable and very knowledgeable of the menu. You can partake in a 6 or 9 course set dinner menu. Some of party tried it and every course was delicious. You can also order off the menu. Would definitely recommend trying this restaurant.

Australian beef tenderloin was outstanding - one of better pieces of beef I've had - although I…read moredidn't care for the unusual vegetables served with it (such as sun-chokes and some kind of weird pickled mushroom.) Desserts really good especially a chocolate mousse dish which, along with other special ingredients, had peanuts sprinkled all over the top of it. Parking during high summer season is very difficult.

Love the outdoor wrap around porch. Pizza is always amazing. Who doesn't love a good pizza flight…read more And always I loveeee the sangria on tap, chefs kiss. Service was fantastic staff was friendly and helpful.

Great little patio / outside seating in the heart of downtown…read more Was seated promptly and we were off to a good start. Waiter came back and took our beer order and then disappeared. He then proceeded to take everyone else's food order, even though they sat after us, prior to come back to take ours. We finally ordered and they pizza came out. Couple points in the pizza, it was good mind you but each topping is $2.50. If I get bacon on a pizza I'm expecting more than a sparse sprinkling of bacon bits on my pizza for that amount. If you order ham on you pizza they provide a good amount but the pieces of game are pretty large and tend to come off as part of the initial bite. They have a food runner that is delivering the pizzas so we didn't interact with the waiter again, no check in, no asking if we wanted another round of drinks. Multiple attempts to flag him down went ignored, I finally grabbed my own to go box for the left overs. I was finally able to get his attention after he made five trips to fill up a water cooler so that we could pay. Food & Drinks great. Service was dreadful.

Great food, excellent service, small (arguably cramped, but well utilized) dining room…read more I had the salmon and the creme brûlée and found both to be far better than expected.

A complete hit for our family, and my kids favorite spot during a long week plus trip. Nice to have…read moresome good family options in downtown Saugatuck. I feel like after a busy beach day in the sun, working up an appetite, this was ideal. It's darker in here but not in a bad way, just "out of the pure sunshine" kind of way. Service was nice and we were delighted to get right in. My kids were so hungry after defying us and not eating for what felt like days. That came to a halt here. My oldest got the grown up sized burger, and my youngest chicken tenders. We didn't hear a peep out of them for about 15 minutes, which is always nice. I can't say the food is earth shatteringly good or anything, but we all enjoyed it. It feels like a place where a little nostalgia plus the shine of vacation elevates it to me. Oh and beer prices were very fair too. The little animal crackers they brought out at the end were a hit as well. All in all, a classic, fun, friendly kind of spot that we very much enjoyed.

My family and I really loved the vibe of the place had delicious sandwiches and a smoothie and had…read moregreat customer service and everything came out very quickly would definitely come back!

Forgot a photo. Oops. Got take out. Big nice sandwich. Five grain bread, ham, lettuce, tomato,…read morepepper jack cheese and a spicy tangy mayo.

We had finished up our dune ride and were in need of lunch and found this spot on Yelp. Nate and I…read morewere able to get seats at the bar but it sounded like there was a bit of a wait for the patio. This place seems to be known for their pizza, but we had just eaten pizza the day before, so we opted for a side of fries, a side Caesar salad, and an order of the wings. Well, we ended up getting full portions of the side items, which was a bit of a bummer as we weren't super hungry plus it was more expensive. We'd just be more specific next time. The food was good, but we really should have ordered pizza. The Caesar salad was fresh and flavorful, but had a LOT of anchovies. I personally really like anchovies, but this was a bit much. The wings were huge and kind of gamey, and the skin was not crispy so they were not my favorite to eat. The fries were tasty but nothing special. I will give 5 stars for the beer! I had the lake noir, which was a blueberry/blackberry beer and the other fruit beer which was watermelon flavored. They were both fruity and refreshing and I really enjoyed them. I would come back for the pizza, which seemed a bit pricey but looked delicious.

Awesome patio in the heart of downtown. We stopped in and didn't have to wait for a table - service…read morewas quick and the food was great. We had a side Caesar and a supreme pizza. The salad was good - I loved the dressing. It tasted a little salty but I'd get it again. The pizza was also nice - super thin and crusty. The dough is just simple and straightforward. Toppings were standard too - a classic pizza. Overall great restaurant! One of the best in downtown.